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A Trooper's Day: Life and Work of Trooper Sims
The Herald rode with Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Curtis K. Sims to inspect a typical day. He works days, nights, and swing shifts, patrols about 125 miles of I 35 US 50 US 59 K 68 and K 33 in Franklin County, and spends up to 55 percent of time on patrol. He enforces licenses inspections and traffic laws, explains infractions with fair play, and offers driver tips. His duties include court time, paperwork, accident investigation, and aiding local agencies. Off duty he cherishes family and firearms hobby, enjoys hard rock, and speaks to youth groups on gun safety while stressing car safety as the first danger.
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